BOSCH AUSTRALIA MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR

Bosch Australia was honoured at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards

The prestigious annual awards were held on May 28, 2018 at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne, Australia. Hosted by the Victorian Minister for Industry and Employment, the awards recognise outstanding achievements by local businesses and individuals across manufacturing and innovation in the Victoria region and beyond.
Bosch Australia says it was proud to receive the Manufacturer of the Year Award (Large Business).
“Congratulations to the Bosch Australia manufacturing team for taking out the award for Manufacturer of the Year,” Bosch Australia President, Gavin Smith, said.
“Our team has done a great job over an extended period to ensure our ongoing competitiveness and innovative strength. This award is recognition of that hard work and dedication.
“Special thanks to the Victorian Government and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for hosting this event.”
In 2017, Bosch Australia manufactured approximately 120 million automotive power diodes, all of which were exported. It has also made significant investments in manufacturing for the global automotive sector including AUD $8.5 million investment to increase diode production capacity in 2018.
Bosch Australia’s Manufacturing Solutions business, established in 2015, now supplies special purpose machines, manufacturing equipment and services to the manufacturing sector locally and overseas.
In 2017, Bosch celebrated 110 years of activity in Australia and is investing in future oriented technologies including the Internet of Things, the Factory of the Future, Automated and Connected Mobility and Learn@Bosch.